First, the world was going gaga over bending it like Beckham.
Remember the movie Bend It Like Beckham?
I personally know of friends who watched it over and over again not because they enjoyed the story nor the cast of the movie, but more because they just loved anything Beckham.
These friends (okay, yeah they are females) drool over Beckham's posters and watch live matches aired at anytime of the day not for the love of the most beautiful game on earth, but more because of their 'undying love' for Beckham's 'good' looks.
They go 'oooooo' and 'aaaaaaaaah' each time he strikes and exposes more flesh compared to other players - there just was some 'X' factor about him that made females around the world melt to their knees.
They go 'oooooo' and 'aaaaaaaaah' each time he strikes and exposes more flesh compared to other players - there just was some 'X' factor about him that made females around the world melt to their knees.
Now, after much time spent on copying his style and aura, we have come to know something we shouldn't, after all, emulate after him - I'm talking about his precious mane being braided the way it is - we finally hear experts saying that braiding your hair like Beckham has done it, is not good for you on the long term.
Braiding 'can lead to hair loss'
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Braiding like Beckham's could cause permanent hair damage.
Popular modern hairstyles which tightly braid the hair at the scalp can lead to permanent bald patches, say experts.
"Corn rows" and other styles, like extensions, which pull the hair are to blame, particularly if combined with hair straightening chemicals.
The South African research, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, looked at almost 2,000 adults and children.
A UK dermatologist said that affected hair follicles may never recover.
Specialist braided hairstyles are increasingly popular in the UK, particularly among young people from the Afro-Caribbean community.
"Corn rows" and other styles, like extensions, which pull the hair are to blame, particularly if combined with hair straightening chemicals.
The South African research, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, looked at almost 2,000 adults and children.
A UK dermatologist said that affected hair follicles may never recover.
Specialist braided hairstyles are increasingly popular in the UK, particularly among young people from the Afro-Caribbean community.
Short cutsThe Cape Town-based researchers wanted to find out if they, and other popular cuts such as short "brush-cut" haircuts could cause skin problems.
Some of these hairstyles might be fashionable, but they can lead to permanent
hair loss.
Spokesman, British Association of Dermatologists
They found that nearly one in seven children and a third of women suffered from "traction alopecia", a type of hair loss directly linked to the hair being constantly under tension.
The problem was even more common if chemical "relaxers" had been used to straighten the hair, with one in five children who had used the chemicals suffering hair loss.
The research also found that very short haircuts made men much more prone to developing severe acne on the scalp, thought to be caused by the hair clippers damaging the scalp when pressed hard against the head.
They pointed out that the risk of catching a disease such as HIV or hepatitis could be increased by this type of haircut.
No growth
Dr Nonhlanhla Khumalo, who led the research, said: "Traction alopecia is common in women and girls and is significantly linked to hairstyles, particularly when relaxed hair has braids, extensions or weaves attached.
"This can cause unsightly hair loss which is distressing."
In the UK, dermatologists are reporting similar problems, both due to braiding, and to other popular hairstyles where the fringe is dragged backwards and tied.
Dr Andrew McDonagh, from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, said: "The best thing is to try to identify the problem early - if this happens for a long time, the hair follicles may be permanently damaged, and hair will not grow back."
A spokesman for the British Association of Dermatologists added: "Some of these hairstyles might be fashionable, but they can lead to permanent hair loss, which is difficult to cover up and can have a huge impact on a person's confidence."
The problem was even more common if chemical "relaxers" had been used to straighten the hair, with one in five children who had used the chemicals suffering hair loss.
The research also found that very short haircuts made men much more prone to developing severe acne on the scalp, thought to be caused by the hair clippers damaging the scalp when pressed hard against the head.
They pointed out that the risk of catching a disease such as HIV or hepatitis could be increased by this type of haircut.
No growth
Dr Nonhlanhla Khumalo, who led the research, said: "Traction alopecia is common in women and girls and is significantly linked to hairstyles, particularly when relaxed hair has braids, extensions or weaves attached.
"This can cause unsightly hair loss which is distressing."
In the UK, dermatologists are reporting similar problems, both due to braiding, and to other popular hairstyles where the fringe is dragged backwards and tied.
Dr Andrew McDonagh, from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, said: "The best thing is to try to identify the problem early - if this happens for a long time, the hair follicles may be permanently damaged, and hair will not grow back."
A spokesman for the British Association of Dermatologists added: "Some of these hairstyles might be fashionable, but they can lead to permanent hair loss, which is difficult to cover up and can have a huge impact on a person's confidence."
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